Transgender & Transsexual Issues 101: Five appropriate questions to ask a trans

[Shana A]

Transgender & Transsexual Issues 101: Five appropriate questions to
ask a transsexual person

September 10, 7:44 AM
Matt Kailey

http://www.examiner.com/x-12237-Transgender--Transsexual-Issues-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Transgender--Transsexual-Issues-101-Five-appropriate-questions-to-ask-a-transsexual-person

"The Top Five Silliest Questions to Ask a Transsexual Person"
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was almost all in fun (with a layer of truth hiding just under the
surface), but for non-trans people who are now more worried than ever,
relax. There are some questions that are appropriate when a
transsexual person comes out to you or tells you that he or she is
going through or has gone through a transition.

So what do you do? If a person comes out to you and then says, "Ask me
anything," that's pretty much an open invitation. You might not know
what to ask at first, and it's fine to say, "I'm not sure what I might
want to know. Can I digest this news and then come back to you with
questions?" Or ask away — you have been given a green light.